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Option to Treat Distribution() as Modal

Connor_K — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:26:43 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to treat the "Distribution" function as modal? I am looking to create a distribution report with an arbitrary number of Continuous Distributions that I will later modify or change via JSL. I found that a dialog opens when I run the code below, but execution is not halted and the rest of my code is run before I have a chance to select my columns of interest.

I have also looked into using a Column Dialog, but cannot figure out how to directly code a distribution report object with an arbitrary number of Continuous Distributions. Any input on how to accomplish this is greatly appreciated!

dist = dt << Distribution( Stack ( 1 ), <<Modal );

vs putting something like below in a for loop...

Distribution(
Stack( 1 ),
Continuous Distribution(
Column( As Column( arbitraryName ) ),
Horizontal Layout( 1 )
Vertical( 0 ),
),
);

Many thanks,

Connor

Using JMP 16.0.0

Re: Option to Treat Distribution() as Modal

txnelson — Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:49:36 GMT

Here is one way to do this. Just put the distribution into a modal window.

Names Default To Here( 1 );

dt = 
// Open Data Table: Big Class.jmp
// → Data Table( "Big Class" )
Open( "$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp" );


new window("",modal,
Distribution(
	Stack( 1 ),
	Continuous Distribution(
		Column( As Column( "weight" ) ),
		Horizontal Layout( 1 ),
		Vertical( 0 ),

	)
));

No code past the window execution will be run until the OK button is pressed.

Re: Option to Treat Distribution() as Modal

jthi — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:58:25 GMT

Most likely using modal window like Jim suggested is the easiest option.

You can also provide expressions to platforms which will be run after user completes the selections, but using this is usually more difficult and not necessary Scripting Guide > Scripting Platforms > Enable User Input in JMP Platforms

Names Default To Here(1);

dt = Open("$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp");

dt << Distribution(Action(doit));

doit = Expr(
	New Window("Bivariate", Bivariate(Action(doit2)))
);

doit2 = Expr(Caption("analyses complete"));

Re: Option to Treat Distribution() as Modal

Connor_K — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 20:52:14 GMT

Jim, thanks for the response. I think my question could have used some more clarification, but I found a way to do what I wanted shown below. It is however a bit clunky...

Names Default To Here( 1 );
Open( "$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp" );

dlg = Column Dialog( colList = Col List( "Columns" ), );
numCols = N Items( dlg["colList"] );

startSubstring = ",Continuous Distribution( Column(:";
endSubstring = "), Horizontal Layout( 1 ), )";
mainStr = "Distribution( Stack( 1 )";

For( colCount = 1, colCount <= numCols, colCount++,
	myCol = dlg["colList"][colCount];
	distStr = startSubstring || Expr( myCol ) || endSubstring;
	mainStr ||= distStr;
	Show( mainStr );
);
mainStr ||= ")";
dist = Eval( Parse( mainStr ) );

// Code to modify dist goes here

This is basically a less efficient Distribution dialog, but resolves the issue I was having before of execution not halting when I ask a user to select their columns. This is all done with the intention of appending statistics to the resulting distribution window. Thanks for your help!